New to Card Magic?
Many people would like to perform strong Card Magic, but just don’t know where to start. Here are a few of our recommendations to get you started.
(You may also want to consult our Card Magic Accessories page, but they are really designed with the more experienced performer in mind.)
| This is the absolute classic beginners book on card magic. £9.99 (It has now been released in DVD form with R Paul Wilson) Or if you can’t wait, you can download |
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If you have a little more money to spend, Roberto Giobbi’s Card College Series are a modern classic. They are much better illustrated than the Royal Road and very clearly explained, and contain a good number of tricks with each technique that you learn. Why not buy a volume and save up for the next one while you are mastering the content! (They rock in at £28.99 a volume, there are five volumes). |
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Being able to ‘force a card’ is a vital skill in card magic. These forces will be covered in the books above, but if you are more of a visual learner this DVD may be worth a look. £9.99 |
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Obviously you’ll need some cards, and we recommend Bicycle Cards since they handle so well. They come in all different shapes and sizes - have a look here for more cards for magic. |
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If you’re looking for a gimmicked pack of cards to do some of the work for you, the Svengali deck is cleverly prepared to enable a whole range of different effects (you can also get this book - 101 Tricks with a Svengali Deck - for extra ideas). It is easy to use, so ideal for the beginner, but like all magic you’ll have to work at the presentation. £6.49 |
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If you are serious about performing magic, then a book like this one is essential. It is another old ‘classic’ but will teach you valuable lessons about how to go about presenting magic - that is where the real magic is. £9.99 |
